Clinical trial • Phase IV • Other

METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE; LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE for Arthritis of the temporomandibular joint

Phase IV trial of METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE; LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE for Arthritis of the temporomandibular joint.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Other
Trial Disease
Arthritis of the temporomandibular joint
Trial Stage
Phase IV
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
14-12-2023
First CTIS Authorization Date
22-03-2024

Trial design

Randomised, natriumklorid b. braun 9 mg/ml innrennslislyf, lausn (sodium chloride 9 mg/ml) solution for injection - comparator; dose/schedule not specified in record-controlled Phase IV trial across 1 site in Sweden.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Natriumklorid B. Braun 9 mg/ml innrennslislyf, lausn (sodium chloride 9 mg/ml) solution for injection - comparator; dose/schedule not specified in record
Target Sample Size
60
Trial Duration For Participant
180

Eligibility

Recruits 60 No vulnerable population selected. Participants must give written informed consent themselves and must understand Swedish orally and in writing. No assent or parental consent procedures for minors are described (study includes adults ≥18 years)..

Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable population selected. Participants must give written informed consent themselves and must understand Swedish orally and in writing. No assent or parental consent procedures for minors are described (study includes adults ≥18 years).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- age ≥ 18 years"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- TMJ clinical arthritis in one or both joints"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Understand swedish orally and in writing"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Given written consent to participate in the study"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Has been given information about the condition and treatment in postural exercises"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Allergy to methyl-prednisolone or any other content in the drug"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Fungusinfection that affect the body"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Local virus- or/and bacteriainfection"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- TMJ joint surgery or trauma during the last two years"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Cortisone injection in the TMJ the last 3 months"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Patients whose condition can be related to other diseases for instance auto-immune disease, neurologic disease, myalgia or tooth ache"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Pain relief will be measured with 100 mm VAS-scale at baseline, 1, 3 and 6 months after treatment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Pain measured using a 100 mm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at baseline, and at 1, 3 and 6 months after treatment."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The maximal mouth opening will be measured in mm at baseline, 1, 3 and 6 months after treatment with cortisoneinjection or arthrocentesis","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Maximal mouth opening measured in millimetres (mm) at baseline, and at 1, 3 and 6 months after treatment."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Psychosocial factors measurements will be collected at base examination in the clinic and the patients will have to fill out a questionnaire containing The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9 and PHQ-15), GAD-7, PCS. In every visit JFLS and GCPS will be measured through another questionnaire.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Psychosocial factors assessed via questionnaires at baseline: PHQ-9, PHQ-15, GAD-7, PCS; at each visit JFLS and GCPS measurements recorded via questionnaires."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Presence of degenerative bone changes will be examined by oral radiologist and graded as 0 (no bony changes) or 1 (bone changes in the TMJ).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Oral radiologist assesses CT at baseline and grades cortical bone changes on a two-point scale: 0 = no change, 1 = loss of cortical bone."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
60
Recruitment Window Months
24
Consent Approach
Written informed consent required from each participant. Participants must understand Swedish orally and in writing. No assent or parental consent procedures described; consent documentation/language is Swedish.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
1
Total Number Of Participants
60

Sweden

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
26-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
22-03-2024
Processing Time Days
25
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
60

Sites

Site Name
Folktandvarden Vastra Gotalandsregionen
Department Name
Specialistkliniken för bettfysiologi Göteborg - Medicinaregatan 12A, 413 90 Göteborg
Contact Person Name
Birgitta Johansson Cahlin

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Vaestra Goetalandsregionen
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Sweden

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Depo-Medrol cum Lidocain 40 mg/ml / 10 mg/ml injektionsvätska, suspension
Active Substance
METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE; LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INJECTION
Route
INJECTION
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorised (authorisationCountryCode: FI, marketingAuthNumber: 9607)
Maximum Dose
1 ml
Investigational Product Name
Natriumklorid B. Braun 9 mg/ml innrennslislyf, lausn
Active Substance
SODIUM CHLORIDE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INJECTION
Route
INJECTION
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorised (authorisationCountryCode: IS, euMpNumber: PRD2083815)
Maximum Dose
40 mmol/kg
Investigational Product Name
Panodil 500 mg tabletter.
Active Substance
PARACETAMOL
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorised (authorisationCountryCode: NO, euMpNumber: PRD1648887)
Maximum Dose
4 g
Combination Treatment
Yes

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